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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.00, 355.84 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.00, 355.84 and 121.53 is: 182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.00 : 355.84 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.00/355.84 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.00x = 355.84 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.00x = 43,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244.93/237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.47

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